Chanel No 5, the legendary perfume still said to shift one bottle every thirty seconds, was first released in Paris on 5th May, 1921.
Created by Ernest Beaux, its innovative mixture of jasmine, sandalwood, orange blossom and aldehydes gave it a freshness and fizz that turned heads - and its simple, masculine bottle bucked the trend for ornate designs crafted ... Show More
Jul 28
When Zombies Came To Hollywood
Independent horror film âWhite Zombieâ, starring Bela Lugosi, premiered in New York Cityâs Rivoli Theatre on July 28th, 1932. It marked the first time that zombies had featured in a Hollywood picture - albeit as the result of an evil voodoo master in Haiti rather than a condition ... Show More
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Jul 27
Meet Bugs Bunny đĽ
Warner Brothersâ biggest animated star, Bugs Bunny, made his cartoon debut on July 27th, 1940, in A Wild Hare - though, at the time, he didnât officially have a name⌠Though previous versions of the âwabbit had appeared in earlier Looney Tunes shorts, this incarnation - directed ... Show More
12m 50s
Jun 2018
Coco Chanel - "The Art of Branding"
Coco Chanel understood womenâs fashion, perfume, and jewelry. But what she understood the most was that consumers donât just buy fashion, they buy brands. And Coco Chanel was one of the first to understand branding as we know it today. After this podcast, listen to Vanessaâs othe ... Show More
59m 3s
Aug 2019
Coco Chanel: French style icon
âI didnât like my life, so I created my life,â the French fashion designer, Coco Chanel declared. And what a life it was: from her humble beginnings in an orphanage, Chanel blazed a trail as a fiercely independent woman, rising to become the toast of French high society. She mixe ... Show More
39m 30s
Aug 2017
Making Scents: The story of perfume
Throughout history, fragrance has been used to scent both the body and our surroundings. With just one drop, perfume has the potential to stir memories, awaken the senses and even influence how we feel about ourselves. But whatâs the story behind this liquid luxury in a bottle, n ... Show More
39m 52s
Aug 2022
Making scents: The story of perfume
Throughout history, fragrance has been used to scent both the body and our surroundings. With just one drop, perfume has the potential to stir memories, awaken the senses and even influence how we feel about ourselves. But whatâs the story behind this liquid luxury in a bottle, n ... Show More
39m 33s
May 2018
Episode 5: Chanel no. 5 - A Modernist Icon
Episode 5 explores the fascinating advent of a modernist icon: Chanel no. 5.Music credit:"Success Dream" (Hooksounds.com)"Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, Movement I (Allegro), BWV 1049," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https:// ... Show More
38m 57s
Mar 2022
Chanel vs Dior | Un sacrĂŠ numĂŠro ! | 2
Chanel, qui sâest dĂŠjĂ fait un nom dans la mode, sâimpose dĂŠsormais dans le parfum, avec son numĂŠro 5. Pour le commercialiser, elle sâassocie Ă deux frères, qui vont lâaider Ă se faire connaĂŽtre jusquâaux Etats-Unis.Pendant ce temps, un industriel, Marcel Boussac, surnommĂŠ le roi ... Show More
26m 50s